Let Me Gush: My Thoughts on The Hunger Games

Happy Friday!!!

Okay, so I know everyone's been talking about one of the most anticipated (if not THE most anticipated) movie of 2012: The Hunger Games... and you're all probably tired of hearing about it, but just let me gush, please? ;)

I've mentioned countless times before that I absolutely loved The Hunger Games trilogy.
I waited patiently for March 23rd along with everyone else and I loooooved the movie -- it is so worth the wait! :D

Of course it wasn't as good as the book (it never is... except for The Devil Wears Prada -- the movie was way better than the book, haha!), but I still think they definitely did an amazing job. And I'm not one to nitpick over the smallest details (like stuff changed from the book and how it changes the meaning of the story) -- I was just there, a big fan of the trilogy, enjoying the movie. :)

In my opinion, The Hunger Games can easily be America's answer to the UK's Harry Potter (which I am also a HUGE fan of!) in terms of the costumes and the set -- they created a whole different world, much like Harry Potter did.

They also did an amazing job casting the right actor for each character.

I can't imagine anyone else being Katniss, Peeta, Gale, etc.

Jennifer Lawrence -- Katniss Everdeen

She's a really talented actress, amazing!

Josh Hutcherson -- Peeta Mellark

He is such a sweetheart!

Liam Hemsworth -- Gale Hawthorne

Thanks to Liam and the way he portrayed Gale, I almost left Team Peeta for Team Gale, haha!

But yeah, keyword: Almost!

Lenny Kravitz -- Cinna and Woody Harrelson -- Haymitch Abernathy

Cinna = I want him to be my new best friend!

Haymitch = Waaaay more sober in the movie.

But I kinda liked that, and seeing him work behind the scenes was a good touch.

Stanley Tucci -- Caesar Flickerman

Stanley Tucci is brilliant -- When is he ever not, right? ;)

And I love how there's more of him in the movie.

Elizabeth Banks -- Effie Trinket

Amazing!

Wes Bentley -- Seneca Crane

I thought it was so nice to see the Head Gamemaker in his element. 

And not gonna lie, his beard is pretty cool!

Donald Sutherland -- President Coriolanus Snow

He tends to his roses, but he's still scary...

Amandla Stenberg -- Rue

She is adorable and I got all teary-eyed... okay, honestly, I pretty much sobbed when she, you know, died... :/

So yeah, I loved the movie -- I cried (many times!), I screamed, I cheered, I got mad, I felt proud of Peeta and Katniss... I'm so happy I watched it and I cannot wait for Catching Fire! :)

Have you guys seen it? Thoughts?

And the most important question of all...

Team Peeta or

Team Gale? ;)

Have a fantastic weekend!!!

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